EcoNews Report
A weekly environmental news roundup produced in Arcata, California by Tom Wheeler (Environmental Protection Information Center), Caroline Griffith (Northcoast Environmental Center), Alicia Hamann (Friends of the Eel River), Jen Kalt (Humboldt Waterkeeper) and Colin Fiske (Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities).
Podcasting since 2019 • 285 episodes
EcoNews Report
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You Should Attend the Eel River Community Meeting
On this week's episode of the Econews Report we discuss restoration planning in the Eel River with a rockstar team of restoration experts. Your host Alicia Hamann of Friends of the Eel River is joined by Kaydee Boozel from the California Depart...
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Season 2025
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Episode 249
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25:17
What Will Humboldt County’s New ‘Dark Skies’ Ordinance Accomplish?
Humboldt County just took a big step towards protecting our night sky! In August, the Board of Supervisors approved the Inland Outdoor Lighting Ordinance, regulating outdoor lights to limit light pollution and light trespass. This is a signific...
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Season 2025
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Episode 248
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27:11
New Crosswalk, Who Dis?
Government often moves slowly. This is a problem when there are immediate safety concerns for a street. The solution: Quick-build projects, which employ cheap and quick materials, like paint or plastic bollards. You may have seen this strategy ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 247
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29:20
Talking CEQA Reforms
Hating on environmental laws is now a bipartisan activity. California Democrats have leaned into the “Abundance agenda” — a progressive case for weakening regulations to build more housing, renewable energy, and other public goods — to take swi...
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Season 2025
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Episode 246
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29:21
Electrifying Your Home is Cheaper Than You Think It Is, and You Can Find Out About It All at Tuesday’s Electrification Fair
Been thinking about that induction stove? Or maybe a nice new heat pump? Of course you have! It’s the 21st century.On Tuesday, 350 Humboldt and a bunch of allied organizations are hosting an ...
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Season 2025
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Episode 245
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27:46